Spellblade (Command): Misc

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Spellblade, also known as Sword Magic or Magic Sword, is a recurring command ability, usually associated with the Mystic Knight class. It allows characters to cast spells to their swords in order to give physical attacks elemental, status, and other properties.

Appearances

In the DS version, Cid Pollendina has an ability called Upgrade, which allows him to use certain battle items to give his hammers elemental properties. This could be considered a rough example of the traditional Spellblade ability.

The Spellblade ability is the command ability of the Mystic Knight class. Each level allows for new spells to be taught. Most Black Magic spells can be taught, as well as the White Magic spells Silence and Holy.

Beowulf Cadmus can use Spellblade with his special Templar Class. The spells are not offensive Black Magic, but instead more powerful versions of Mystic Arts spells, which inflict a myriad of status effects. Beowulf must be wielding a sword in order to use Spellblade.

The Gladiator job class can use Spellblade Tech. This command contains physical attacks and elemental attacks. This ability may have inspired Final Fantasy V 's Gladiator's Finisher command, which executes a very powerful elemental physical attack.

Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift

Spellblade is not the name of the ability, but of a class accessible by the Viera. Their Blade Arts inflict status ailments along with normal attack damage.